ARIZONA ELECTION 2024
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U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego and former television broadcaster Kari Lake are battling for Arizona’s open seat in the U.S. Senate.
Gallego, a Democrat, is a five-term veteran of Congress. Lake ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022.
It’s a tight race that could affect which party controls the Senate next year under a new president. Several other states have competitive Senate races in 2024, including Michigan, Montana, Nevada and Ohio.
It’s the fifth straight election cycle in which Arizonans are voting for a U.S. senator. The winner will succeed Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who announced in March she would not seek a second six-year term.
The Arizona Republic is closely covering this important race. Read the most recent articles here.
The horse raceRuben Gallego, Democrat
Gallego is a five-term member of Congress representing a district that includes south Phoenix and the southwest Valley. He is a Chicago native who graduated from Harvard University, then served in the Iraq War as a Marine. Gallego has been a reliable vote for the Biden administration’s legislative priorities and was one of the more prominent congressional critics of former President Donald Trump during his term.
Kari Lake, Republican
Lake was a fixture of local television in Phoenix for decades until she quit her job as an anchor to pursue the 2022 governor’s race. She is an Iowa native and graduate of the University of Iowa who started in Arizona television in 1994 handling weather. As a gubernatorial nominee and as a Senate candidate, Lake has been among the staunchest supporters of former President Donald Trump and a fierce critic of President Joe Biden.
Eduardo Quintana, Green Party
Green Party candidate Eduardo Quintana won his party’s primary as a write-in. He also will be on the general election ballot
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona US Senate race: Ruben Gallego, Kari Lake, Eduardo Quintana
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